Matlock v. Todd

Matlock sued Todd on a note for a fraction' over eight hundred dollars. Todd answered, that the note was obtained by fraud, in this, that it was given for the consideration, in part, of the purchase of the interest of Matlock in a certain partnership; that the purchaser, Todd, relied upon' the representations of Matlock, as to its value, etc., and that *132the representations were false, etc., and that said Todd, immediately upon discovering their falsity, offered to rescind, etc.

Reply in denial. Jury trial; judgment for the defendant.

A motion was made for a new trial. It was asked on two…